Job Description
Senior Data Analyst (APS6 equivalent) n
Paxus is partnering with a
major Federal Government organisation
to engage
one (1) Senior Data Analyst
to support the design, analysis and delivery of trusted statistics and data-driven insights for operational and decision-making outcomes.
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This is a great opportunity for a hands-on analyst who can work across
data analysis, business/process analysis, stakeholder engagement, documentation and delivery support
in a complex enterprise environment.
Contract details n
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Location:
Canberra, ACT (hybrid)
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Estimated start date:
Monday, 2 November ****
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Initial contract:
to
30 June ****
with up to
2 x 12 months
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Hours:
up to
40 hours/week
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Onsite expectation:
Full-time onsite for the first month (or until up to speed), then
minimum 2 days per week onsite in Canberra
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Security:
Baseline clearance must
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What you'll be doing n
You will work with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse data and systems, and support delivery of improvements. Key responsibilities include:
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Analysing business processes, systems, data flows and operational needs to identify improvement opportunities
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Eliciting, documenting and validating business, functional and non-functional requirements
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Producing analysis artefacts such as process maps, workflow diagrams, use cases and user stories
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Analysing data from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, issues and opportunities
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Supporting systems analysis and impact assessments for
changes/enhancements
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Creating and maintaining high-quality documentation (requirements, process models, reporting materials, etc.)
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Supporting testing activities (test planning, UAT support, defect management)
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Supporting data quality and data governance activities to improve
consistency/integrity
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Facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions, building consensus and communicating insights clearly
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Contributing to continuous improvement and knowledge transfer, with documentation stored per recordkeeping policies
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Deliverables you may produce n
Depending on project needs, deliverables can include:
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Technical specifications and designs (including matrices)
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System design specifications
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Workflows, events and sequence diagrams
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UML diagrams
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Environment/context
definitions
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Unit test plans
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Essential skills / experience (aligned to capability expectations) n
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Business intelligence reporting support using standard tools, including data preparation from existing sources
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Business situation analysis in ambiguous/complex environments, including root cause analysis and actionable recommendations




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Strong data communication skills: translating insights for technical and non-technical audiences, and confidently
challenging/validating
results
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Ability to identify and structure research questions and define
measures/approaches
to answer them
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Scripting/programming
capability for straightforward programs (design, code, test, document, refactor) with good engineering and security practices
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Ability to interpret and create basic visualisations (charts/graphs) and explain them clearly
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Desirable experience n
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Requirements elicitation and workshop facilitation with cross-functional stakeholders
(data/intelligence/risk/operations)
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Data and systems analysis across processes, integrations and enterprise environments (process maps, use cases, impact assessments)
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Supporting delivery and governance: requirements management, testing support, risk/issue identification, documentation, and working in multi-disciplinary teams
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Application requirements (important) n
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A one-page pitch is required
addressing all stated criteria (
max 5,000 characters
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Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
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